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DuPont introduces Artistri Brite P5500 for DTG inks
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uPont has introduced the new series for its Pigment Inks portfolio,
DuPont Artistri Brite. Artistri P5500 ink is specially designed for DTG printers (direct to garment), decorators and fulfilment houses who want to transition to or expand their digital printing operations and are looking to achieve repeatably high quality, durable prints through a reliable cost-effective printing process. The new Artistri P5500 set of ink colours deliver the same great colour of P5000 but with improved wash fastness with both press or oven curing and with faster curing times. Artistri P5590 white ink adds longer shelf life to its customer prized coverage effectiveness and stretchability. The high gamut volume aqueous-based ink set is designed to work in printers with low-viscosity piezo-electric print heads and is suitable for all direct to garment applications, including DTF (direct to film).
TENCEL celebrates 30 years of sustainable fibre innovation
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enzing’s flagship textile brand, TENCEL, is celebrating three decades of sustainable fibre innovation this year. Since 1992, the TENCEL brand has empowered companies across the textile value chain to adopt more eco-friendly practices.
Robert van de Kerkhof, member of the managing board at Lenzing, said: “Since its launch 30 years ago, TENCEL has always been envisioned as a solution provider for the textile industry.
“Aligning with the industrywide shift towards deeper levels of sustainability and transparency, in 2018, the brand evolved from a behind-the-scenes contributor to a front-facing player. From then on, TENCEL expanded its offerings from fibre creations to pioneering digital technologies. We are thrilled to reach this milestone and are looking forward to driving continuous innovation and building stronger partnerships over the next 30 years and beyond.”
| 18 | March 2022 DuPont’s stand at Impressions Expo
Stephen Richardson, general manager of Impression Technology, said: “Test results clearly show the advantage of DuPont Artistri P5500 Inks in shorter curing times, colour gamut, and wash fastness. “In particular, the outstanding compatibility of these inks with our new print heads raises our expectations for use in various DTG digital textile printing products that will be introduced in the near future.”
With the DuPont Artistri P5500 ink set, printers will be able to tailor their ink usage to the application without compromising colour, fastness and repeatability.
Eric Beyeler, global marketing manager, DuPont Artistri Digital Inks, added: “We are delighted to deliver a full solution that helps enable leading printing performance in all the areas that contribute to our customers’ success: brilliant and durable colours with less ink plus reduced curing times for oven and press while still delivering printing consistency and dependability to help lower operations and maintenance costs.”
Key features that benefit DTG printers: • Brilliant colours:
gamut volume > 175,000.
• White coverage: L*>92. • Longer shelf life through improved redispersibility.
• Dark shirt wash fastness (after five washes at 45˚C) for press and oven cure > 4 (0-5 scale).
The Artistri Brite P5500 inks were introduced at Impressions Expo Long Beach and are now available for sale.
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Essential Workwear adds head of sales to expanding team
ee Saunders has joined the expanding team at Essential Workwear as head of sales. In this role he will lead business development, having worked at a senior level in the clothing and workwear industry for over 10 years. Mr Saunders has extensive sales experience spanning almost 20 years, achieving impressive commercial objectives which will help Essential Workwear grow significantly over the coming year.
George Georgiou, managing director of Essential Workwear, said: “Lee is a great addition to our team as a formidable sales professional with an impressive track record. We are delighted to have Lee on board as he is the perfect star signing for us to help us move the company forward, employ more local people and raise the profile of the business.”
Mr Saunders added: “I’m very excited to join Essential Workwear at this pivotal point in their growth. Having worked with them for years at my previous role
Lee Saunders is welcomed by George Georgiou at Essential Workwear’s Dunstable factory
they are known as one of the very best and most innovative garment decorators in the UK. I look forward to helping establish their fast-growing workwear division as one of the country’s premier workwear suppliers.”
Essential Workwear is a proud Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce member, second generation, family-run business that manufactures around 11,000 pieces of safetywear every day, from its factory in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. It is an established safetywear company with an in-house PPE expert and is a BSIF registered safety supplier.
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